[tlug] Recollection of UTF-8's beginning. Was: [Re: Unicode support in classic Unix programs including Python.]

["Uva Coder" <uva.coder@example.com>]

On 1/16/07, Jim <jep200404@example.com> wrote:
> With UTF-8, designed by UNIX guru Ken Thompson,
> Unicode (in UTF-8) plays well with most Unix/Linux software.
> That should include Python.
>
>   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UTF-8

Here is a more detailed recollection of UTF-8's beginning:
http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~mgk25/ucs/utf-8-history.txt

Regards,
Uva Coder